Healthcare

Ailing Steve Jobs has '6 weeks' to live--National Enquirer Thu, 17/02/2011 - 14:29 by NeelamGoswami The internet world is abuzz with multiple tabloid reports that Apple co-founder and CEO, Steve Jobs, is stricken with pancreatic cancer and may have just six weeks to live. Comments Read more	FDA sanctions Lap-Band for less obese Thu, 17/02/2011 - 14:01 by Neka Sehgal The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday expanded the use of the Lap-Band, a weight loss device made by Irvine-based Allergan Inc. for people with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 who have at least one obesity-related health problem like diabetes or hypertension. Comments Read more	Eating berries can lower risk of Parkinson's- Study Mon, 14/02/2011 - 21:42 by NeelamGoswami Eating berries regularly can lower an individual’s risk of developing Parkinson's Disease (PD), a progressive degenerative disorder of the central nervous system, suggests a new study by US researchers. Comments Read more
Study finds testosterone levels may be linked to empathy, autism Sun, 13/02/2011 - 16:38 by Neka Sehgal The inability to elicit feelings of concern for others, sentiments widely acknowledged as markers of empathy, may be due to high levels of testosterone, the male sex hormone, suggests a new study from the universities of Cambridge and Utrecht. Comments Read more	Looking at injection can make it painless Fri, 11/02/2011 - 22:15 by NeelamGoswami People generally close their eyes, or look away or grit their teeth while receiving any painful procedure. But a new study has found that injections are less painful if you resist the natural compulsion to look away. Comments Read more	Cosmetic surgery procedures at a record high in US: ASPS Fri, 11/02/2011 - 15:43 by Neka Sehgal As the US economy comes out of recession, nipping and tucking for cosmetic procedures ranging from “mummy makeovers” for new mothers, facial rejuvenation and tummy tucks, to nose re-shaping and eyelid cosmetic surgery are at a record high in the nation. Comments Read more
Diet soda ups risk of stroke, heart attack--study Thu, 10/02/2011 - 13:56 by Neka Sehgal Countless studies have linked the consumption of sugar-laden sodas with multiple risk factors for heart disease. Now, a new study also supports these claims. Comments Read more	Safeway pharmacy mistakenly gives pregnant woman abortion pill Wed, 09/02/2011 - 22:11 by NeelamGoswami In a bizarre medical error, a pharmacy in the state of Colorado mistakenly gave a pregnant woman an abortion pill instead of an antibiotic her doctor had prescribed, according to multiple online published media reports. Comments Read more	FDA rejects diet drug Contrave Mon, 07/02/2011 - 19:14 by Anter Prakash Singh The Food and Drug Authority (FDA) has denied approval to a diet drug Contrave, citing the concerns about its side effects which may include heart attack. Comments Read more
8 Florida nurses behind bars for Medicare fraud Sun, 06/02/2011 - 16:23 by Neka Sehgal According to the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services, eight nurses have been handed a jail term ranging from five months to 30 months for adopting unprofessional medical practices and swindling a health care provider of $18.7 million dollars in South Florida. Comments Read more	Consumer group files complaint against Vitaminwater Fri, 04/02/2011 - 14:02 by Anter Prakash Singh The National Consumers League (NCL) has approached the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with a complaint against the claims made in the advertisements of Vitaminwater. Comments Read more	Breastfeeding protects childhood cancer survivors--study Sat, 22/01/2011 - 14:11 by Neka Sehgal What's good for baby is also good for mother! When women who have survived cancer follow nature's lead and breastfeed their babies, they not only provide substantial benefits to the newborn, but also themselves, claims a new study. Comments Read more